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Zigan Lake levels and ground water have risen to levels that have posed a sever risk of damage to homes <br />and property for the last 9 years. <br />Due to the extremely high water levels, we have not been able to comply with the State mandated <br />augmentation plan. There is simply no room to add water. <br />Years of talks and meetings with LaFarge, 120th water group, Albert Fri & Sons, and Brannon Sand and <br />Gravel, and multiple State and Adams County agencies have yet to result in complete remediation. <br />In 2011, Albert Fri & Sons installed an 8" pipe from the Zigan Lake to a permeation pond on to Stagecoach <br />property in an attempt to solve the water mounding issue. It was my understanding that Brannon was <br />supposed to share in the cost of the project but refused payment after it was complete. <br />Initially the pipeline worked to lower the water levels and prevent the impending flooding of our homes, <br />however it does not flow enough to allow for augmentation. In fact, due to the amount of rainfall this season <br />we are again concerned with potential flooding of our homes. <br />As of today, lake level and ground water levels remain at historically high levels. <br />Our latest course of action is to work with Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety in the hopes that you <br />may foster and enforce a viable remediation plan. We believe the best option would be the installation of a <br />pump of sufficient size placed on the Zigan Lake and connected to the pipeline (with appropriate allowance <br />for the discharge) that would allow us to manage the water level and comply with our augmentation plan. <br />I would Ike to state for the record that Ben Fri of Albert Fri & Sons, has to date, been very cooperative and <br />worked diligently to attempt to solve this issue. <br />I have attached a few files which I hope will assist you. Additional data is available and feel free to contact <br />me if you have any questions. <br />